Malaysia vs Norway
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Military power of Malaysia & Norway
| Country: | Malaysia (MY) | Norway (NO) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Kuala Lumpur | Oslo |
| Population: | 32,730,000 | 5,391,369 |
| Area: | 330,803 km2 | 323,802 km2 |
| More: | Malaysia military forces description | Norway military forces description |
| Economy Comparison: | Check CompareEconomy.com | |
Military expenditures
 MY |  NO | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 3.6 billion $ | 7.2 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1.16% | 2% |
Manpower
| MY | NO | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 110,000 | 25,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 296,300 | 46,000 |
| Available for military: | 14,817,517 | 1,078,181 |
Land Forces
| MY | NO | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 48 | 52 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 1,386 | 514 | |
| Total artillery: | 295 | 38 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 30 | 26 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 54 | 12 |
Air Forces
| MY | NO | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 221 | 143 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 10 | 0 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 39 | 71 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 63 | 34 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| MY | NO | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 66 | 45 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 5 | 5 | |
| Corvettes: | 6 | 0 | |
| Submarines: | 2 | 6 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Malaysia
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Norway
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Malaysia
17 years 6 months of age for voluntary military service (younger with parental consent and proof of age); mandatory retirement age 60; women serve in the Malaysian Armed Forces; no conscription.
Norway
18-44 years of age for male compulsory military service (55 years of age if you are an officer); 16 years of age in wartime; 17 years of age for male volunteers; 18 years of age for women. 19-month service with 12-month service obligation. Around 50% of conscripts are enrolled in the Home Guard, for a 7-month period (spread out over many years).